Category: Health Condition
An Artificial Retina to Restore Sight Could Soon Become a Reality
A team from the Vision Institute (L’Institut de la Vision) demonstrated that an artificial retina, an implant placed at the level of the retina that receives an image directly …
University of Utah: Understanding Hibernation Mechanisms Could Help Overcome Obesity
Why are obese people more likely to develop diabetes, inflammation, or even cancer, and not huge mammals like bears? To try to understand this, U.S. researchers have analyzed the …
Hydromethylthionine May Counter Cognitive Decline, Study Shows
Surprising findings by researchers in a new study by TauRx show that the drug hydro-methyl thionine is capable of producing noticeable effects on brain atrophy and cognitive decline even …
Abusing Cannabis Increases the Risk of Testicular Cancer
According to the latest study led by Dr. Stephen Schwartz of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle smoking cannabis once a week or regularly since adolescence would …
Do You Suffer from Mental Fog? It May Be Due to Inflammation According to Study!
Key Takeaways Temporary inflammation may reduce mental alertness by affecting brain areas responsible for staying vigilant, but it does not impact focus or decision-making. The study only examined short-term …Being Taller Than 5’7″ Raises Your Risk of Having Heart Problems
If you are more than 5 feet 7 inches, watch out for heart problems. According to a study, tall people are more likely to develop a heart rhythm disorder …King’s College’s New Vaccination Strategy Promises Improved Protection Against STIs
Research done at King’s College London suggests that skin vaccination may be helpful for attracting protective immune cells to genital tissue, thus possibly preventing sexually transmitted infections. The team …Early Lipids Can Boost The Brain’s Growth for Vulnerable Micro-preemies
Dietary lipids are an important energy source for tiny preemies. They provide a vital brain boost by significantly increasing the global brain volume. They also increase the volume in …